Recipe for Moroccan Vegetable Tagine from Farm Boy

Farm Boy shared with us this recipe for Moroccan Vegetable Tagine, a fragrant, saffron-infused stew of spiced vegetables and chickpeas simmered to tenderness and served over fluffy couscous.

Moroccan Vegetable Tagine

Prep Time: 20 min
Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:

• pinch Farm Boy™ Spanish Saffron
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 Tbsp Farm Boy™ Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 ½ Tbsp minced ginger
• 1 ½ tsp Farm Boy™ Garlic Flowers
• 1 tsp Farm Boy™ Organic Ground Cumin
• ½ tsp Farm Boy™ Organic Ground Cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp Farm Boy™ Organic Tomato Paste
• 1 medium Spanish onion cut into 1″ pieces
• 3 medium carrots peeled and cut into 1″ pieces
• 2 bell peppers cut into 1″ pieces
• 1 medium Italian eggplant cut into 1″ pieces
• ½ small butternut squash peeled and cut into 1″ pieces
• 1 can Farm Boy™ Organic Chickpeas drained and rinsed
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
• 1 lemon juiced and zested
• ½ cup cilantro or parsley chopped
• 4-6 cups couscous cooked

Directions:

1. In small bowl, place Farm Boy™ Spanish Saffron and top with boiling water. Set aside to infuse as you prep everything else.
2. In large Dutch oven, add Farm Boy™ Extra Virgin Olive Oil, ginger, Farm Boy™ Garlic Flowers, Farm Boy™ Organic Cumin, Farm Boy™ Organic Ground Cinnamon, and Farm Boy™ Organic Tomato Paste. Cook for a few minutes until fragrant.
3. Add onion, carrots, bell peppers, eggplant, butternut squash, Farm Boy™ Organic Chickpeas, saffron-infused water, salt, and pepper.
4. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 30-35 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
5. Add tomatoes, lemon zest and juice and continue to simmer, covered, for another 10 minutes.
6. Add cilantro, season to taste, and serve with couscous.